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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB2716Relating to the consideration of a history of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 90%
Extends the time frame for considering evidence of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in custody decisions from within two years preceding the filing to any time before the filing, making restrictions on custody or access for such parents more likely to apply.
In determining whether to appoint a party as a sole or joint managing conservator, the court shall consider evidence of the intentional use of abusive physical force, or evidence of sexual abuse, by a party directed against the party's spouse, a parent of the child, or any person younger than 18 years of age committed before [deleted: within a two-year period preceding] the filing of the suit or during the pendency of the suit.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Family Code provisions on suits affecting the parent-child relationship to remove two-year lookback limits, requiring or allowing courts to consider evidence of family violence, child neglect/abuse, sexual offenses, or protective orders from any time before filing the suit (in addition to during pendency). This expands the scope of domestic-violence-related findings that can restrict a parent's custody or access rights, judged from the paying/less-custodial parent's side per the topic axis.
Related bills
HB185Relating to certain services and interventions ordered in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship and to certain judicial training requ↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB306Relating to the consideration of a history of family violence, child neglect or abuse, or sexual offenses in suits affecting the parent-chil↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB930Relating to the consideration of family violence and coercive control in determining conservatorship and possession of and access to a child↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Filed
HB3783Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-31 14:00 · Hearing · House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee Hearing E2.016